Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Chapter 580

Words failed to capture the turmoil raging within Frederick’s heart.

Jocelyn, on the other hand, was utterly baffled.

Ever since they’d moved into the Winston Estate, their paths crossed more frequently, but Marguerite was always hustling, leaving at dawn and returning well past dusk due to her demanding job.

In all honesty, Jocelyn and Hayes didn’t interact much.

Yet, the words Hayes had for Marguerite were undeniably the highest form of praise.

“Hayes, why would you say that?”

Hayes, hands jammed in his pockets, chin tilted up, appeared to be seriously pondering the question.

“Because… Aunt Marguerite is kind, thoughtful… sincere, and she cares about me…”

He articulated each thought as it came to him. He racked his brain for all of Marguerite’s virtues, wishing he could ascribe every splendid word in the world to her. But to Hayes, even those words seemed too shallow, hardly sufficient to express his true sentiments.

to a vague

more like

listened silently, her eyes welling up with emotion, her heart swelling with

who treat them well. Hayes’ affection for Marguerite was a clear sign of her devotion to him.

wasn’t easy. The warmth that Hayes’ actual mother Yuna had failed to provide, he’d found anew in Marguerite.

mind, Jocelyn’s heart ached even

past grudges, for the sake of the child, it’s time to let go. And about the poisoning accusation against Marguerite, obviously there’s been a misunderstanding. Aren’t you going to clear her

long years, yet his

a thick fog of confusion and doubt.

look into it, to clear

Jocelyn challenged. “Behind her

his demeanor icy, “Yes.”

been through it all, you shouldn’t hide everything from

blunt. She had been caught between Marguerite and her son,

which was stronger in her

their daily interactions had slowly revealed his

had to give him a

might still linger, but it had become